Four portraits, one Jesus : a survey of Jesus and the Gospels /
Strauss, Mark L., 1959-
Four portraits, one Jesus : a survey of Jesus and the Gospels / Mark L. Strauss. - Second edition. - Grand Rapids, Michigan : Zondervan Academic, ©2020. - 656 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction to the four gospels. What are the gospels? ; Exploring the origin and nature of the gospels : historical-critical methods of gospel research ; Reading and hearing the gospel stories : literary-critical methods of gospel research -- The setting of the gospels. The historical and geographical setting of the gospels ; The religious setting : first-century Judaism ; The social and cultural setting of the gospels -- The four gospels. Mark : the gospel of the suffering Son of God ; Matthew : the gospel of the Messiah ; Luke : the gospel of the savior for all people ; John : the gospel of the Son Who reveals the Father -- The historical Jesus. Searching for the real Jesus ; The historical reliability of the gospels ; The contours and chronology of Jesus' ministry ; Jesus' birth and childhood ; The beginning of Jesus' ministry ; The message of Jesus ; The miracles of Jesus ; The messianic words and actions of Jesus ; The death of Jesus ; The resurrection of Jesus. Part 1. Part 2. Part 3. Part 4.
"The second edition of Four Portraits, One Jesus has been updated throughout to meet the needs to today's students. It is a thorough yet accessible introduction to the four biblical Gospels and their subject, the life and person of Jesus. Like different artists rendering the same subject using different styles and points of view, the Gospels paint four highly distinctive portraits of the same remarkable Jesus."--Back cover
9780310528678 0310528674
2022301014
Jesus Christ--Person and offices.
Jésus-Christ--Personne et fonctions.
Jesus Christ.
Bible.--Gospels--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible.--Évangiles--Critique, interprétation, etc.
Bible.--Gospels.
Christology.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Four portraits, one Jesus : a survey of Jesus and the Gospels / Mark L. Strauss. - Second edition. - Grand Rapids, Michigan : Zondervan Academic, ©2020. - 656 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction to the four gospels. What are the gospels? ; Exploring the origin and nature of the gospels : historical-critical methods of gospel research ; Reading and hearing the gospel stories : literary-critical methods of gospel research -- The setting of the gospels. The historical and geographical setting of the gospels ; The religious setting : first-century Judaism ; The social and cultural setting of the gospels -- The four gospels. Mark : the gospel of the suffering Son of God ; Matthew : the gospel of the Messiah ; Luke : the gospel of the savior for all people ; John : the gospel of the Son Who reveals the Father -- The historical Jesus. Searching for the real Jesus ; The historical reliability of the gospels ; The contours and chronology of Jesus' ministry ; Jesus' birth and childhood ; The beginning of Jesus' ministry ; The message of Jesus ; The miracles of Jesus ; The messianic words and actions of Jesus ; The death of Jesus ; The resurrection of Jesus. Part 1. Part 2. Part 3. Part 4.
"The second edition of Four Portraits, One Jesus has been updated throughout to meet the needs to today's students. It is a thorough yet accessible introduction to the four biblical Gospels and their subject, the life and person of Jesus. Like different artists rendering the same subject using different styles and points of view, the Gospels paint four highly distinctive portraits of the same remarkable Jesus."--Back cover
9780310528678 0310528674
2022301014
Jesus Christ--Person and offices.
Jésus-Christ--Personne et fonctions.
Jesus Christ.
Bible.--Gospels--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible.--Évangiles--Critique, interprétation, etc.
Bible.--Gospels.
Christology.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
